Whitaker closed with an anecdote about how a simple practice using extremely time-tested technology was able to foil him.

"There was one utility company where we couldn't get into the SCADA system," he admitted. "I finally asked an engineer how they kept us out. He told me they used floppy disks, which were kept in locked drawers, to transfer data between systems."

For the full article, Click on How to Hack Into a City's Power Grid

"At the time the investigators were duped, the NSA had the same problem many organizations have; they were more worried about defending the network from threats that came from the outside, and didn't seriously consider the potential for threats from within."

To read the article:  The Schwartz Report  Posted by Jeffrey Schwartz on 02/10/2014 at 9:56 AM

Generation Consulting Services, LLC is pleased to announce its Spring 2014 GADS Data Reporting Workshop which will be held March 27-28, 2014 in Salt Lake City, Utah. 

The workshop will cover a number of important topics, including:

• GADS Reporting Fundamentals
• NERC’s webE-GADS reporting system
• Using reliability data to improve power plant performance

I have attached the Workshop Brochure which provides details about the agenda and who should attend.   To register, complete the attached Workshop Registration Form and e-mail it to me at mike@generationconsultingservices.com.  You will be sent an electronic invoice which you can pay by Visa or MasterCard, or you can also pay by check.  Seating is limited, so register now! 

 Registration Form MASTER-march2014-interactive.pdf (84.29 kb)

 GCS Workshop Information Brochure Spring 2014.pdf (475.48 kb)

Please feel free to pass this information along to anyone else who may be interested.  See you soon in Salt Lake City!

Regards,

Mike

G. Michael (Mike) Curley

President

Generation Consulting Services, LLC

1122 North 160 East

American Fork, UT 84003

Office/mobile: (801) 855-6575

Email: mike@generationconsultingservices.com